CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said today that a $24 million USAID contract award to NORC at the University of Chicago reinforces the state’s reputation as a catalyst for world-changing thought and endeavor.

CHICAGO – Flanked by members of the Illinois General Assembly and leaders from the University of Illinois System, Gov. Bruce Rauner today revealed key advancements in the plan to turn Illinois into the “next coast” for technology and enterprise creation.